I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

The true and false secrets of Lox and Sieg are a tangled mess that he can't unravel for the time being.

However, as a journalist, he understood perfectly what the zombie Rocks' words meant.

"Many years ago, Sieg was already trying to challenge the World Government!"

"And today, he is declaring war on the World Government and the Celestial Dragons through this live broadcast!"

Killer and the other pirates had already been subdued by Apoo and the others. At this moment, the three pirate crews looked up at the black screen, feeling a little lost.

The farce orchestrated by these supernovas seems to be just a minor episode.

Whether they were provoking Higuma, plotting to betray their newly formed pirate alliance, or had ulterior motives and were even using Killer's head as a pledge of allegiance...

Sieg seemed completely unconcerned.

The interview had no impact whatsoever because of their presence.

"Is that so?" Kira gasped, kneeling on the ground, already on the verge of death from the onslaught.

"Kid is obsessed with challenging the Four Emperors and seeing who has the bigger fist. This has led others to regard him as an arrogant fool."

"And Sig... his gaze is no longer on this ocean, but at the very top of this world, on the void throne atop the highest peak of the Red Earth Continent!"

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The room in the small building next to the Dushan cemetery.

Sig, Morgans, Moria, and others stood to the side, watching the zombie Lox lying on the ground.

To be precise, it should be Rocks's corpse; he was no longer a zombie.

Before his death, Lox died in a car accident at the hands of Sieg.

After his death, he finally turned the tables and tricked Sieg.

Moonlight Moria stood quietly to the side, silently watching Rocks's corpse lying on the ground.

He was not from the time of Lox and knew little about Lox.

But at this moment, he was recalling those brief few seconds, which brought back a scene from a much earlier time deep in his mind.

More than 20 years ago, the young Moria witnessed Roger's execution in Loguetown in the East Blue, watching the man die with a smile, ushering in an era before his death.

From that day on, the Roger era ended, and the even more chaotic Great Pirate Era began.

And now.....

The zombie Locust died before the world's eyes for the second time.

So, what does this mean?

Moria looked somewhat dazed, as if he were witnessing another important historical moment.

Sieg didn't have time to care what Moria thought; he was discussing how to handle the aftermath with Morgans.

"Is there any way to fix this? Does this mean it was a live broadcast mishap?" Sieg asked.

Morgans was covered in sweat and was in a terrible state.

As a news anchor, he certainly knew what what had just happened meant...

"There's no time to fix it." Morgans shook his head.

"Such big news will spread on the island's news media within two or three minutes. They might already be making phone calls."

“Unless we slaughter everyone on that island within two or three minutes… we can’t stop the news from spreading.” Morgans’ eyes flickered as he tentatively said.

Even abilities like the Childlike Fruit are too late to acquire.

Sieg gave him a deep look but said nothing.

"Then there's nothing we can do."

If he abandoned his bottom line, he could probably live a more unrestrained and flamboyant life.

For example, Sigma, the Shadow Clone, with his peak telekinetic power, can grab any Logia-type Devil Fruit user, cut off their arm, and use them as Buggy, capable of dealing with over 90% of enemies.

but.......

“Morgans, clean up this mess,” Sieg said.

"I've left Kidd alive, so I'm entrusting him to you. You should be able to exchange him for the bounty, right?"

Siegfried no longer needs billions, but he is still subconsciously saving money.

"As for the other two supernovas... it's up to you," Sieg said casually.

"It is not appropriate for me and my people to be present in the surrounding waters right now."

As for Haiming Ap, Sig had met him once more than ten years ago, but it was just a brief encounter and they didn't have much of a relationship.

While Hawkins' abilities are interesting, they involve a ruthless approach to human life.

.................

A few minutes later, the image on the big screen was restored.

Morgans apologized to the camera in the interview room, saying it was a live broadcast mishap, and read his prepared remarks.

Morgans' subordinates reappeared and, with the help of Apoo and Hawkins, wiped out the Kid Pirates.

Sig and his bandits did not appear at the scene.

When the assembled pirate fleet finally arrived three hours later, all they found on the collapsed plaza was a five-fingered mountain made of mud and rocks... The matter had long since been settled, and the bandits hadn't found a single hair on the mountain.

Half a day later, the news began to spread in the surrounding waters.

The truth remains elusive, and the story of Siegfried and Lox remains a mystery; some believe he was, while others disagree.

This became a new topic of conversation in bars all over the Grand Line, and the truth of the matter remains inconclusive.

One thing is certain...

However, the fact that Higuma impersonated Rocks and led the Rocks Pirates to attack God Valley has become a general consensus.

The reason he impersonated Rocks and participated in the God Valley Incident was because of his own ambition: to lead his pirate crew to conquer the World Government.

"What an arrogant bandit! He started challenging the World Government decades ago, and he's still alive!"

"Now, he's declared war on the World Government again, that warmonger!"

In reality, people don't really care that much about the truth, and neither do world governments.

It doesn't matter whether the person who led the attack on God Valley was named Sig, King Sig, or Rocks.

The person is what matters, not the name.

The news spread like wildfire, and the Five Elders were furious in the Holy Land.

In the following days, the Navy fleet and the CP new force formed a combined fleet of over 10,000 men, led by Navy Admiral Kizaru and CP0 aces. They searched almost the entire surrounding waters, centered on Furnace Island, but found no trace of Higuma...

Phoenix Palace, a Celestial Dragon from the Holy Land, was already on her way, hoping to see Sieg again, but she was disappointed upon hearing the news.

"My fish clearly took the bait, but where did it go?"

The incident was started by her, but its subsequent impact exceeded her initial expectations.

Although Sig appeared, the Navy did not find any trace of him.

The arrogant pirate who declared war on the World Government brought the conflict into the open, leaving no room for reconciliation from then on.

“That arrogant Rocks… isn’t this a bit too early?” Phoenix Palace’s eyes were a little cold.

"Did the curtain of the era rise at an unexpected time?"

Chapter 1233 Item Card: Touching Eye Drops (8k)

"This has really blown up."

On the vast white sea, thousands of meters above sea level, aboard the giant ship Dushan, anchored in the port of the Sky Island, Sig strolled alone on the island, a hint of worry in his expression.

People are not very good at distinguishing between rumors and truth; they will only believe the truth that they want to believe.

Whether Sig is actually Rocks or Sig is impersonating Rocks, both truths are bizarre enough to satisfy the expectations of those seeking entertainment.

Both versions of the story have their believers, and the truth... isn't that important.

For those who believe that Sig is Rocks, his final words during the live broadcast were tantamount to declaring war on the World Government.

For those who believe that Sieg is impersonating Rocks, Sieg had already led a war against the World Government 38 years ago... which isn't much better.

Previously, Stussy had asked Sieg about his motives for impersonating Lox.

Now, the puzzle piece about motives has been filled in by Rocks: Sig and Rocks are actually no different; both are treacherous bandits with wolfish ambitions, and have always been enemies of the World Government.

Compared to Sieg's true aim of getting history back on track, this reasoning is clearly more marketable and logical.

"The wind's blowing hard, time to get out of here. Things are pretty tense lately, I should definitely stay indoors," Sieg pondered.

"I heard the navy has dispatched a large force into the New World. This force can't stay in this area forever; it will naturally leave eventually..."

Throughout the interview, Sieg did not set foot on the land of Furnace Island. Even his retaliation against Kidd was just a distant tap, without revealing his whereabouts.

It seems that as long as we remain quietly in hiding as before, we will be safe once this storm passes.

After finishing his walk, as he walked back to the castle, Sieg casually materialized the combined earrings and weighed them in his hand.

The combination earrings were originally lent to Ace, but after the battle on Whole Cake Island, they were returned to Sigurd by Morgans, the News King.

This thing has both huge effects and limitations. It might be comparable to a Super Saiyan cheat, but the fusion effect depends on the compatibility between the two parties, and each pair can only use it once.

Although it's a tool that can be used by others, Sig has secretly let his bandits try it out over the past two years.

If the fit is poor, it can have the opposite effect, just like in Dragon Ball, where it can even turn someone into a huge, fat person who can't walk. It can result in a situation where 1+1 is less than 1.

However, it must be said that Ace and Luffy's interaction was quite effective.

This suggests that the fusion of two or even more Devil Fruit abilities is a promising new approach.

On his way back to the castle, Sieg casually opened the system panel.

"Achievement Quest: Reach 8 billion in bounty. Complete. Obtain one chance to draw a random card."

This achievement was actually completed a few days ago, but Sieg forgot about it.

It's like playing a video game. In the early stages, you can easily unlock a bunch of achievements and trophies just by playing casually. But in the later stages, it takes a long time to complete each achievement.